Specialist

Position #: 193523

Expected Start Date: August 25, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Director Program Planning and Support

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: January 30, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Standby

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC) Specialist works closely with the Director in providing guidance on PFCC and patient engagement activities that align with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) strategic initiatives and continuous improvement activities. The Specialist consults and works closely with leaders, all departments and operation leads and managers to plan, develop and implement successful PFCC strategies including patient engagement throughout the SHA. The PFCC Specialist provides education around the expectations and behaviors that define PFCC, and facilitates the supports needed to achieve measurable results in PFCC. The PFCC Specialist facilitates and provides detailed planning and ongoing consultation that aligns with the provincial priority of Patients First and recognizing patients as partners in all areas of the organization from front line care teams to Governance and Leadership teams. The Specialist will foster existing partnerships, develop new partnerships and work closely with system and community partners. The position is required to work collaboratively with leaders, physicians, and staff within the SHA and must lead through influence rather than authority. This position requires the ability to lead all aspects of the work with limited supervision and to be able to manage an extremely busy work schedule as well as work with numerous competing priorities.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Five (5) years leadership experience
• 3-5 years' experience working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in a healthcare or management related discipline
• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable

Competencies

• Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Analytical skills
• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Travel within Saskatchewan